Reference no: EM133346001
Questions: On January 1, Year 1, H2P Company issued 10 year 6% coupon bonds with a par value of $500,000. The market rate of interest on the date of issuance was 4%. Interest is payable semi annually on June 30 and December 31.
1. What is the N for the present value calculation?
2. What is the i for the present value calculation (as a 96)?
3. What is the amount of cash interest paid to the bondholders every six months (whole dollars, no cents, no $ Sign)?
4. What is the issue price of the bonds {whole dollars, no cents, no $ Sign)?
5. Calculate total interest expense over the life of the bonds. (whole dollars, no cents, no $ sign).
6. What is the carrying value of the bonds after period 2, at December 31, Year 1.
7. Were the bonds issued at a premium, discount, or par?